At a restaurant : Useful vocabulary/ phrases:

Do you know what to say when you are eating out?

Below there are some examples of useful language used in this situation.

WAITER / WAITRESS

Taking notes about the order:

 Would you like to order?

 Can I help you?

 Are you ready to order?

 Are you going to try any of our…?

Offering Food

 Would you like a / an / some…?

 What about a / an / some…?

 Can I get you a / an / some…?

 Won’t you go for a / an / some…?

Asking about preferences:

 Do you prefer…?

 How would you like it?

Asking about drinks:

 What would you like to drink?

 Anything to drink?

 To drink?

CUSTOMER

Ordering a meal:

 Excuse me, waiter, we’d like to order.

 We are ready to order now.

 I’d like a / an / some…and…

 I want a / an / some…and…

 I’ll go for a / an / some…

 Please bring me a / an / some…

To accept / refuse the offer:

 Yes, please.

No, thanks. I’d like/ prefer a / an / some…

Deciding about drinks:

 I’d like…

 Could you bring me.., please?

Asking about the bill:

 Could I have the bill, please?

 Could you bring me the bill, please?

LET’S PRACTICE!

 Put the following events in the correct order:

_______ have the main course

_______ ask for the bill

_______ sit down

_______ look at the menu

_______ book a table

_______ have the starter

_______ decide to go out for dinner

_______ pay the bill

_______ tip the waiter

_______ have a dessert

These are sentences commonly used in a restaurant when ordering a meal. Put the words in the correct order.

1. pay / can / with / I / a debit card?

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2. a table / we’d / like / for two.

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3. have / the soup of the day / first / I’ll.

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4. the menu / have / please / we / can?

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5. have / please / can / the bill / we ?

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6. vegetables/ what / like / you / would?

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7. coffee / like / some / you /would?

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8. course / the salmon grill / for / I’d / main / like / my

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9. to drink / what / like / you /would?

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